Bloodmobile aims to boost Frederick donors amid hospital strain
The holiday drain on Frederick Memorial Hospital supplies has reached ten times normal levels. James A. Grove reports the county blood program faces a critical shortage as several patients require large transfusions. The bloodmobile will be at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church from 10 a.m. to 3 30 p m to collect donations.
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Frederick Memorial Hospital
James A. Grove
Frederick County
Robert Furie
Good Shepherd Lutheran Church
Grove
Furie
Washington
Hood
Mount Saint Mary’s
Fort Detrick
West Seventh Street
Frederick Shopping Center
Greens Burning Jan 6 Set at Husky Park
The annual burning of the greens ceremony will be held January 6 at Husky Park starting 7 30 p m with an invocation by Rev Charles F Trunk. Charles V Main will light the greens with flaming arrows assisted by Boy Scouts and Order of the Arrow members.
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Husky Park
Herbert Bloom
Charles F. Trunk
Evangelical Lutheran Church of
East
West Patrick Streets
Linden Hills
West Church Streets
Seat belts credited with saving three Washington men
Police credited seat belts with saving three Washington men from serious injuries when their car overturned on U S 15 north of Emmitsburg. Richard C. Busey 32 and two passengers John W. Lutes and Robert L Busey wore belts and had only minor injuries treated at Annie E Warner Hospital Gettysburg. No charges were filed.
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Washington
U.S. 15
Emmitsburg
Richard C. Busey
Busey
John W. Lutes
Robert, L. Busey
Annie E. Warner Hospital
Gettysburg
Paul C. Crutchley
U.S. 4
Bell
Bell's Lane
Helena M. Driver
Baltimore
Aidan W. Smith
RFD G. Frederick
U.S. 40
Smith
New Probe Brewing In Senate
Washington AP reports a Senate inquiry into NASA patent rights amid charges that patents developed with public funds are being signed over to private firms. Critics say a policy change worsened the situation and taxpayers may be losing valuable rights worth millions.
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Washington
APIA
Senate
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
House
NASA
Holiday Death Toll Reaches 571
The nation logged at least 571 holiday road fatalities over 78 hours from Thursday evening to Sunday night, with California leading at 59 deaths and Maryland reaching 599 for the year after a Baltimore pedestrian death. Army Private David M. Wallace, 22, died from a crash at Ft Meade, while Pfc Robert F. Ginther, 21, remained critically injured at Walter Reed.
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California
New York
Michigan
Texas
Pennsylvania
Alaska
Hawaii
Maine
Montana
Washington
Baltimore
Maryland
Ft. Meade
David M. Wallace
Robert F. Ginther
Walter Reed Army Medical Center
Stock Market Mixed Early Gains Led by Steels Utilities
In New York, stocks opened higher in a mixed session with steels and utilities showing gains while others moved unevenly. Trading is described as fairly active in the early hours.
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New York
Christmas births mark three generations in Alnwick
Noel Cassie born on Christmas 52 years ago in Alnwick England. His daughter Carol born Christmas 23 years ago. Carol now Mrs John Sergeant gave birth to a 7 pound boy this Christmas. The Sergeants consider naming him Nicholas after the patron saint of Christmas.
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Noel Cassie
Nicholas
Days Gone By Courthouse Fence Sparks Controversy
Editor Emma R. Gittinger recounts Frederick County history from the 1784 courthouse act to the old wooden frame building with a grassy yard and a whipping post. The piece notes changing city landmarks, the jail’s disappearance, and nearby structures like the Central Bank and All Saints Church as expressive symbols of a bygone era.
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Ireland
Temple of Justice
Olue Hills
Central Bank
Cramer
Court Streets
Church of All Saints
Exile protest over silence on racism by LA priest
The Rev. John W. Coffield, 49, says he will enter self-imposed exile from the Los Angeles archdiocese to protest the church’s silence on racism after being ordered to take a five month vacation for opposing Proposition 14. He plans three to six years in Chicago doing missionary work among Latin Americans.
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Los Angeles
John W. Coffield
James Francis Cardinal McIntyre
Coffield
California
Emil Seliga
Chicago
Father Coffield
Ascension Catholic Church
Flood Area Ravaged by Snow and Wind Across Pacific Coast
Heavy mountain snows and gusty winds lash northern California and Oregon as weeks of torrential rain ease. Rivers drop in Washington allowing cleanup. Idaho flood threat ends though St Joe lacks power. Nevada reports Reno relief. California lists 19 flood deaths with two helicopter crashes near Eureka. Red Cross cites 16 300 families with major losses.
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Tne
Associated Press
California
Pacific Ocean
Oregon
Columbia
Washington
Idaho
St. Joe
Panhandle
Nevada
Truckée
Reno
Eel River
Eureka
The
Red Cross
Viet Cong position overrun in South Viet Nam killing many
Government forces stormed a Viet Cong position 75 miles southwest of Saigon, killing at least 67 guerrillas and capturing 10 plus a large weapons stock. About 650 troops, 36 helicopters, and air strikes backed the operation. 11 government soldiers and 4% wounded including seven U.S. crewmen. A cafe blast in Mo Cai wounded 19 and killed a 12-year-old girl. Lt. Gen. Nguyen Khanh issued a holiday message praising U.S. help while resisting civilian power reinstatement.
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Dai Ngai
South Viet Nam
U.S
Saigon
Mekong Delta
Mekong River
Mo Cai
van Bucher
Jules N. Bucher
Bucher
Nguyen Khanh
Viet Nam
Khanh
Maxwell D. Taylor
Republic of Viet Nam
Legislative High National Council
Frederick Soldier In Viet Action
Capt. Robert William Butler, a Frederick native and senior advisor to Vietnamese rangers, saw action at Dai Ngai as government forces beat the Viet Cong. He radioed from the front. the device was damaged by a machine gun bullet but he was uninjured. Butler, six feet tall and about 230 pounds, has lost weight since arriving in South Vietnam. He graduated from Frederick High in 1953 and Western Maryland College in 1957 with an athletic scholarship, then joined the Army. He and his wife Dorothy Snider of Lampe Missouri celebrate their seventh wedding anniversary today. they reside with her parents in Lampe.
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Stam Werner
Frederick
Robert William Butler
Paul W. Butler
Pearl Street
Dai Ngai
Butler
Vietnamese Rangers
South Viet Nam
Boc Lou
Viet Nam
Bobby
Army
Fort Benning
Capt. Butler
Dorothy Snider
Kermit Snider
Lampe
U.N. Pay Showdown Draws Near
U N I T E D N A T I O N S negotiators reach a crucial stage to head off a Soviet U S clash over Russia refusing to pay peacekeeping assessments. They seek a deal before the assembly meets Tuesday morning as the Security Council risks paralysis Thursday without an agreement or resolved council seats.
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United . Nations
N.Y
United Nations
Security Council
Foreign Policy Tops Johnson Schedule In Week
President Johnson makes foreign policy a top priority with time blocked for budget work and the State of the Union. He plans to review U S relations worldwide including policy on loans aid and exchanges with aides noting optimism about most world events despite Vietnam and Congo concerns.
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Johnson City
Tex
Johnson
U.S
Viet Nara
Ithe Congo
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Mathias
C. Burr
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United States
Historical Society of
C. Burr Artz Library
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Record Street
Edward D. Storm
Cane
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Robert Butler
U.N
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